37626 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 133 / Monday, July 13, 1998 / Notices

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0076’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or

FAX (202) 275–5038.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44

U.S.C., 3501–3520), Federal agencies

must obtain approval from the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for each

collection of information they conduct

or sponsor. This request for comment is

being made pursuant to Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following

collection of information, VBA invites

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of VBA’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of

information; (3) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and (4)

ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

the use of other forms of information

technology.

Title and Form Number: Request to

Creditor Regarding Applicant’s

Indebtedness, VA Form Letter 26–250.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0076.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: The form letter is used to

obtain credit information from landlords

and creditors of veterans-applicants for

guaranteed loans, prospective

purchasers of VA-acquired properties

and potential assumers of guaranteed

loans in release of liability and

substitution of entitlement cases.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 7,500

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

45,000.

Dated: May 1, 1998.

By direction of the Secretary.

Sandra S. McIntyre,

Management Analyst, Information

Management Service.

[FR Doc. 98–18516 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0130]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request; Reinstatement

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) is announcing an

opportunity for public comment on the

proposed collection of certain

information by the agency. Under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of

1995, Federal agencies are required to

publish notice in the Federal Register

concerning each proposed collection of

information, including each proposed

reinstatement, without change, of a

previously approved collection for

which approval has expired, and allow

60 days for public comment in response

to the notice. This notice solicits

comments on requirements relating to

securing information from holders of

VA-guaranteed loans regarding a loan to

be foreclosed.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before September 11,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0130’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or

FAX (202) 275–5038.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44

U.S.C., 3501–3520), Federal agencies

must obtain approval from the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for each

collection of information they conduct

or sponsor. This request for comment is

being made pursuant to Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following

collection of information, VBA invites

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of VBA’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of

information; (3) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and (4)

ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

the use of other forms of information

technology.

Title and Form Number: Status of

Loan Account—Foreclosure or Other

Liquidation, Form Letter 26–567.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0130.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: The form letter is used to

obtain information from holders of VAguaranteed loans regarding a loan to be

foreclosed. The information is used to

specify the amount, if any, to be bid at

the foreclosure sale.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit-Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 20,000

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

40,000.

Dated: May 1, 1998.

By direction of the Secretary.

Sandra S. McIntyre,

Management Analyst, Information

Management Service.

[FR Doc. 98–18517 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0138]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA), Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an

opportunity for public comment on the

proposed collection of certain

information by the agency. Under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of

1995, Federal agencies are required to

publish notice in the Federal Register

concerning each proposed collection of

information, including each proposed

extension of a currently approved

collection and allow 60 days for public

comment in response to the notice. This

notice solicits comments on the

information needed to determine the

amounts of any deductible expenses

paid by the claimant and/or commercial